THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED FOR 2024. FUTURE GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED FOR TRAVELS BEGINNING JANUARY 2025


Cycles & Deadlines

The program does not have specific deadlines and accepts applications throughout the year. Curators are advised to contact the foundation before submitting an application in order to discuss their proposal with the foundation director. To arrange a meeting, contact Julien Robson at info@greatmeadowsfoundation.org

The Curator Travel Grants program is available to contemporary art curators in the Great Meadows Foundation catchment area. The program helps contemporary art curators travel outside of the region in order to begin research, develop their professional skills, and to build connections and network with other professionals. The goal is to enrich the contribution contemporary art curators bring to support the region’s artistic development. Of particular interest to the foundation is how the proposed travel will contribute to and support the intellectual and aesthetic growth of Kentucky’s contemporary artist community.

The Great Meadows catchment area includes the 120 counties of Kentucky, and Floyd and Clark counties in Indiana.

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Guidelines

Am I Eligible?

Applicants must be professional curators of contemporary art who have worked in the field for at least twelve calendar months. Students may not apply.

Independent curators must have held their primary residence in the GMF catchment area for at least twelve calendar months.

Institutional curators must be employed as contemporary art curators by not-for-profit 501c3 institutions in the GMF region.

Artists who also work as curators may not apply for “Artist” and “Curator” grants in the same calendar year.

Grant recipients must wait 90 days after submitting their final report before being eligible to apply again.

Restrictions

  • Travel within the GMF catchment area will not be supported
  • Support cannot be given for projects, such as collaborations or exhibitions, that are already planned or in progress.
  • Grants awarded to intuitional curators are restricted and must be given to the applicant curator. No part of the grant may be deducted by the institution for operations costs.

Encouraged

  • Travel to see specific contemporary art exhibitions and events and to meet with colleagues. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate that travel will help create connections and strengthen their practice. Travel within the region will not be supported.
  • Travel to meet with colleagues outside of the region to explore partnerships, co-productions, and the development of contemporary art projects. Preference will be given to applicants who have clear and demonstrable outcomes in mind.
  • Travel outside of the region for participation or attendance at symposia, conferences, and seminars relating to the applicant’s practice as a contemporary art curator. Preference will be given to applicants who can outline how travel will support and develop their practice. Special consideration will be given to applicants who are presenters at a conference, seminar, or symposium.

Application Guidelines

Grant Range
  • Grants range between $500 and $3,000
Application Process
  • All applications must first arrange a meeting with the foundation to discuss their intended proposal.
  • All finalized applications must be submitted in letter form to the Director of the foundation through the foundation’s email address: info@greatmeadowsfoundation.org.
  • Candidates wishing to apply through their institution must have an institution heading on their letter.
Supporting Documentation
  • Enclosed documents should be in Pdf. form, using Arial font 12 pt.
  • Applicants should send a short proposal (1 to 2 pages), describing the purpose of the travel and including a detailed expenses budget. Outline the itinerary and proposed dates of travel, what you wish to see, who you wish to meet and how the travel will impact your curatorial practice, as well as what you wish to achieve. Outline how your travel will benefit artists in our region.
  • Additionally applicants should submit a one page short bio, or cv, or resume.
Deliverables
  • Grantees must deliver a final report (1 to 2 pages in Pdf. form) within 30 days of completing the travel itinerary. Describe the itinerary and what was gained through the travel, its benefit to the artist community in Kentucky, as well as present and future outcomes.
  • Grantees must also submit a final budget (maximum 1 page in Pdf. form), detailing expenses relating to the travel.